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1 DASDRIVE PLUS LEGAL PROTECTION KEY FACTS BROCHURE HAD AN ACCIDENT? CALL US NOW ON

2 WHY YOU NEED DASDRIVE LEGAL PROTECTION PERSONAL INJURY COVER RECOVERY OF UNINSURED LOSSES REPLACEMENT HIRE VEHICLE EUROPEAN LEGAL PROTECTION MOTOR LEGAL ADVICE HELPLINE SERVICE DASDrive Plus legal protection is designed to help you if a motor accident was not your fault and you have suffered an injury or incurred other losses which are not covered under your motor insurance policy, or you need a replacement hire vehicle. WELCOME TO DASDRIVE PLUS LEGAL PROTECTION There s no doubt that any legal dispute, especially when related to a motor accident, can be both expensive and highly stressful. This is where DASDrive Plus legal protection can help. We give you peace of mind and an unrivalled pedigree of expertise and experience, all at low cost. You will have the support and expertise of legal and insurance professionals who truly understand the law and claims processes inside out. 2 3

3 ABOUT DAS As Europe s market leader and the UK s largest legal expenses insurance company, DAS has an enviable reputation to maintain. Our legal and insurance professionals are all experts in their field, with in-depth knowledge of how the legal system works for both claimants and defendants. These professionals and the experience DAS has gained from over 30 years in business combine to give you a clear and decisive legal advantage. From the moment you call us, our specially trained motor claims handlers will assist you with all aspects of your claim. HOW WE WILL HELP Giving a brief description of your claim to the Motor Claims Centre will enable them to ensure it is handled as quickly and efficiently as possible. LEGAL PROTECTION If you are involved in an accident that was not your fault, you have a legal right to claim back any losses which are not covered under your motor insurance policy from the person who caused the accident. With DASDrive Plus legal protection, we will endeavour to recover these and give you the security of knowing that your problem rests in our hands. Uninsured losses can include the following: Compensation for bodily injury or death of any person travelling in or on your vehicle. Your policy excess under your comprehensive motor insurance policy. If we can recover your losses in full, your no-claims bonus should not be affected. Accident repair costs if you do not have comprehensive insurance cover. Compensation for damage to personal property belonging to any person travelling in or on your vehicle. Often, our fully trained and experienced motor claims handlers can negotiate full recovery of your claim outside the courts. If this is not possible, or where bodily injury is involved, we refer your case to a lawyer for further action. We pay all costs up to 100,000 for each claim, including solicitors and barristers fees, court costs and expenses for expert witnesses. VEHICLE HIRE If the accident was entirely the other person s fault, and your vehicle cannot be driven, we can arrange to supply you with a replacement hire vehicle. EUROPEAN COVER Our legal protection cover applies to the United Kingdom and most other European countries. So, when you drive your car in Europe you have the peace of mind of knowing you have the benefit of DASDrive Plus legal protection and our legal advice helpline. 4 5

4 6 7 POLICY SUMMARY This policy summary provides key information about DasDrive Plus legal protection, which you should read. It does not contain full terms and conditions of the policy, which you can find in the DASDrive Plus legal protection policy document. Unless otherwise agreed with the person who sells you this insurance, your cover will be valid for one year. DASDrive legal protection is a legal expenses insurance contract which helps you to recover uninsured losses and costs from the person responsible following a motor accident. DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited ( DAS ) is the underwriter and provides the legal protection insurance under your policy. The legal advice service is provided by DAS Law Limited and/or a preferred law firm on behalf of DAS. The handling of your claim, via the Motor Claims Centre is provided by DAS Law Limited on behalf of DAS. Features and benefits Significant exclusions or limitations Where to look in your policy 1 UNINSURED LOSS RECOVERY AND PERSONAL INJURY We, or if we agree it is necessary, external lawyers that we will appoint, will negotiate to recover uninsured losses and costs following an event which: (a) causes damage to your vehicle or to personal property in it; or (b) injures or causes the death of you or your passengers. It must be more likely than not that the insured person will recover damages. Anyone claiming must be in or on your vehicle with your permission when the damage and/or injury is caused. Your vehicle being used by anyone, with your permission, who does not have valid motor insurance. Page 10, LEGAL PROTECTION: OUR AGREEMENT 1 Page 5, THE MEANING OF WORDS IN THIS POLICY: INSURED PERSON Page 10, 1 UNINSURED LOSS RECOVERY: WHAT WE WILL PAY (a) and (b) Page 12, POLICY EXCLUSIONS 6 Features and benefits Significant exclusions or limitations Where to look in your policy We will resolve an insured legal problem, either ourselves or through external lawyers and other experts that we will appoint. We will appoint our preferred choice of law firm to deal with your claim and will pay their costs and expenses, which include opponents costs. There are reasonable prospects of success for the duration of the claim. External costs are limited to 100,000. If you want to use your choice of law firm, any costs they incur above what we would have paid our preferred law firm will be your responsibility. We will not pay them. Page 10, LEGAL PROTECTION: OUR AGREEMENT 1 Page 10, 1 LEGAL PROTECTION: OUR AGREEMENT 5 Page 10, 1 UNINSURED LOSS RECOVERY: WHAT WE WILL PAY (i); and WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY 2 REPLACEMENT HIRE VEHICLE We can arrange to supply you with a replacement hire vehicle following an accident involving your vehicle and another vehicle. This service is available in England and Wales, on the mainland of Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. Replacement vehicle hire costs are payable only if the accident was entirely the other person s fault and your vehicle cannot be driven. We will choose the vehicle hire company and the type of vehicle to be hired. Page 7, HOW WE CAN HELP VEHICLE WHAT WE WILL PAY (a) and (b) VEHICLE WHAT WE WILL PAY (ii) Costs incurred before we have accepted a claim. Page 12, POLICY EXCLUSIONS 2 We will decide how long a vehicle can be hired for. VEHICLE WHAT WE WILL PAY (iii) Unless we agree to start legal proceedings or there is a conflict of interest, we are free to choose the representative who will help you. Page 14, POLICY CONDITIONS 1 (a) and (b) You must tell us as soon as the insured vehicle becomes available for you to drive again. A replacement hire vehicle will only be provided if you meet the age and licensing rules of the vehicle hire company we choose and you must follow any terms and conditions of hire. VEHICLE WHAT WE WILL PAY (iv) VEHICLE WHAT WE WILL PAY (v) We are unable to provide a replacement hire vehicle if the driver at fault cannot be identified or traced. VEHICLE WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY 1

5 8 9 CANCELLATION RIGHTS Features and benefits Significant exclusions or limitations Where to look in your policy 3 TELEPHONE HELPLINE Legal advice service For legal protection: UK, EU member states and other specific European nations. Calls for advice in countries outside of England and Wales are available 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public and bank holidays. Page 3, LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE We hope you are happy with the cover DASDrive Plus legal protection provides. However, you can cancel the policy without notice within 14 days of taking it out. After this you can cancel it at any time by telling the person who sells you the policy, but you must give 14 days notice of cancellation. We can cancel this policy at any time as long as we give you at least 14 days notice. You can ask the person who sells you this insurance about getting a refund of premium if you cancel the policy Countries covered For legal protection: UK, EU member states and other specific European nations. For replacement vehicle hire: England and Wales, the mainland of Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey Law that applies This policy is governed by the law that applies in the part of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands or Isle of Man where you normally live. Otherwise the law of England and Wales applies. Page 5, THE MEANING OF WORDS IN THIS POLICY: COUNTRIES COVERED Page 14, POLICY CONDITIONS 14 MAKING A CLAIM You must give DAS details of any claim as soon as possible. Act quickly after an accident and call us on to report a claim. If you are calling outside of the UK, please phone us on The telephone line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Motor Claims Centre is available 8am-8pm, Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm Saturday and 9am-5pm on bank holidays (excluding Christmas Day and New Year s Day). If you call outside these times we will take details of your claim and call you back.

6 10 11 HOW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT QUALITY POLICY We always aim to give you a high quality service. If you think we have let you down, please write to our Customer Relations Department at our DAS Head Office address below. Or you can phone us on or us at Details of our internal complaint-handling procedures are available on request. If you are still not satisfied, you can contact the Insurance Division of the Financial Ombudsman Service at: South Quay Plaza 183 Marsh Wall London E14 9SR You can also contact them on: (free from a landline), (free from some mobile phones) or them at Website: Your complaint may be more suitably handled by a comparable complaints scheme, the Legal Ombudsman Service. You can contact the Legal Ombudsman Service at: PO Box 6806 Wolverhampton WV1 9WJ. You can also contact them by telephone on or them at Website: Using these services does not affect your right to take legal action. DAS Head and Registered Office: DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited DAS House Quay Side Temple Back Bristol BS1 6NH DAS is covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). You may be entitled to compensation from the scheme if DAS cannot meet its obligations. This will be dependent on the type of business and the circumstances of the claim. You can get more information about the compensation scheme arrangements from the FSCS website, Our aim is to meet your expectations and needs by providing quality products and services. This has been recognised by our ISO9001 quality rating and Investors in People Award. Every one of our employees is a responsible member of our team and we expect them to make sure that the quality of the product and service you receive is always maintained. HOW DO YOU ARRANGE COVER? Nothing could be more straightforward. Simply pay the appropriate premium (plus tax) direct to your insurance adviser. If you would like more information first, please ask your adviser for a copy of the policy wording.

7 MAKING A CLAIM ACT QUICKLY AFTER AN ACCIDENT Call us now on to report a claim. If you are calling outside of the UK, please phone us on For more about making a claim, please see page 9. Agent s address DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited Head and registered office DAS House Quay Side Temple Back Bristol BS1 6NH Website: Registered in England and Wales Company Number DAS Law Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority DAS Law Limited is listed on the Financial Conduct Authority register to carry out insurance mediation activity, including the administration of insurance contracts, on behalf of DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited DAS Law Limited Head and registered office North Quay Temple Back Bristol BS1 6FL Website: Registered in England and Wales Company number DAS

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